From 0a91dfa7b25d7f75825f1e86eb06143ab61269e2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: esteldunedain <nicolas.d.badano@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 13:23:55 -0300
Subject: [PATCH] Do not add or remove earplugs if gear should be preserved.
 Fix #3180.

---
 addons/hearing/functions/fnc_handleRespawn.sqf | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_handleRespawn.sqf b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_handleRespawn.sqf
index 527d5d6b16..5bad68761c 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_handleRespawn.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_handleRespawn.sqf
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ TRACE_2("params",_unit,typeOf _unit);
 
 if (!local _unit) exitWith {}; //XEH should only be called on local units
 
+//Do not add or remove earplugs if gear should be preserved
+if (missionNamespace getVariable [QEGVAR(respawn,SavePreDeathGear), false]) exitWith {};
+
 private _respawn = [0] call BIS_fnc_missionRespawnType;
 
 //if respawn is not Group or side: